Best Practices or tips to Live a Plastic-Free Life

Have you ever wondered whether it is possible to live without plastic? We are surrounded by plastic product and despite the fact that it seems that we cannot get rid of it, we can at least reduce our usage of plastic items in our daily lives. Here are a few useful solutions:

Use reusable shopping bags…

You can take them to carry your groceries or even use as ordinary daily bags to carry your belongings when you are going to the university or your work.

Reduce using plastic water bottles…

Many brands provide reusable water bottles which can be filled up with tap water. There are even brands that produce reusable bottles with water filters. There are many solutions on the market!

Use reusable food containers…

You can carry your lunch in reusable containers instead of single-use ones. More and more takeout places enable their customers to bring their own containers to put food in them. You can even purchase reusable drink containers at such places.

And when you can’t live without drinking straws…

Use bamboo or stainless steel straws that can be easily cleaned and reused.

If you want to eat ice cream…

Treat yourself with an ice cream cone instead of plastic-lined containers and plastic spoons.

Choose beeswax wraps…

Try to get rid of plastic wrap and use natural cloth covered with beeswax which is reusable.

And when it comes to your furry friends…

Avoid feeding your pets from plastic bowls and try to use those made from stainless steel.

Try using paper tape…

When you are wrapping gifts try to get rid of ordinary plastic tape and use paper one instead.

You can find more plastic-free tips and solutions in Module 7: Tips and Tricks to “Go Plastic Free”